An obituary published by the Standard named 25 children who were fathered by Senator Okelllo before adding that there were "many others".

The polygamous politician was a loving husband to four wives, two of whom are deceased.

However, it was the children who caught the attention of social media users, many of them wondering in amusement the exact number referenced by the tag "and many others".

"This guy was living his best life," social commentator Mariga Thoiti stated on Twitter

"Perhaps some are adopted. Notwithstanding, this was a true Baba Yao," @Jmasish responded on Twitter.

Abayo Okutto had a biblical take, "Well lived life with strong and complete competition to Father Abraham".